1. (a) The board may restore a license to a person who was licensed in Texas, moved to another state or US territory, is currently licensed in another US state or territory, and that license has not been suspended, revoked, cancelled, surrendered or otherwise restricted for any reason if the person shall meet the following requirements:

   1. (1) make application for licensure to the board on a form prescribed by the board which includes a recent passport type photo;
   2. (2) submits to the board verification of all the state licenses held since leaving Texas. At least one must be current and in good standing, and any disciplinary actions must be reported to the board;
   3. (3) pass the jurisprudence exam;
   4. (4) pay the restoration fee; and
   5. (5) completes all requirements for licensure within one year from the date of application.

2. (b) If the person's Texas license has been expired more than one year and less than two years, the person shall:

   1. (1) make application for licensure to the board on a form prescribed by the board, which includes a recent passport type photo;
   2. (2) pass the board jurisprudence examination;
   3. (3) submit copies of the completed continuing education showing 45 hours of continuing education as per Chapter 367 of this title (relating to Continuing Education) with a minimum of 30 hours in Type 2;
   4. (4) pay the restoration fee; and the renewal fee; and
   5. (5) complete all requirements for licensure within one year from the date of the application.

3. (c) A former licensee whose Texas license is expired and holds no current state or US territory license may return to Texas licensure by:

   1. (1) complete a re-entry course through an accredited college or university, and submit the certificate of completion or transcript to the board; or
   2. (2) obtain an advanced occupational therapy degree, with an official transcript sent to the board; or

   3. (3) retake the NBCOT examination "for licensure purposes only" and the scores reported to Texas from NBCOT; and submit copies of the completed continuing education showing 45 hours of continuing education as per Chapter 367 of this title (relating to Continuing Education), with a minimum of 30 hours in Type 2;

      1. (A) submit a board approved application which includes a recent passport type photo;
      2. (B) pass the jurisprudence exam;
      3. (C) pay the restoration fee;
      4. (D) complete the requirements for licensure within one year from the date of application.

Source Note:The provisions of this §370.3 adopted to be effective November 28, 2010, 35 TexReg 10235.